Letterpress Gift Tags

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December 14th, 2015 6:30 PM

  • Instructor: Nina Zeininger
  • Workshop Type: Printing
  • Workshop Status: Closed
  • Workshop Start: December 14th, 2015 6:30 PM
  • Workshop End: December 14th, 2015 9:30 PM
  • Sessions: 1

Gift tags are a quick way to embellish the wrapping of a present or send a quick message to a friend. Why not get fancy and make some letterpress gift tags for the upcoming season of gift giving?

In this workshop, work with SFCB's collection of lead and wood type, and dingbats to create a small collection of gift tags ready for use. Workshop participants will work on tabletop platen presses which are known for their ability to hand smaller size pieces of paper..

Working in teams, class participants will create lists of works and designs to be printed on the presses and everyone will leave with 20 - 30 gift tags.

In this class, participants will work with factory-made gift tags as well as experiment with turning smaller papers into gift tags to broaden the range of possibilities.

While the basics of plaen press operation will be discussed, this workshop does not qualify students to rent time on the presses.


Materials and ideas to bring to class: Pencil and paper for note taking, list of words to print on gift tags.

Workshop Fee: $85.00

Date and Time: Monday, December 14, 2015 | 6:30pm-9:30pm

Location: This workshop will take place at 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read the SFCB Registration Policy before signing up for a class. If you are registering within 3 days of the start date for this class, please call 415-565-0545 ex.105 to complete your registration 


About the Instructor | Nina Eve Zeininger

Nina Eve has been obsessed with books since receiving Harold and the Purple Crayon as a child before she knew how to read. While receiving her BFA in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute, she took as many book and printmaking classes as possible. She now spends her time working as the Project Coordinator and teaching at SFCB, making and selling her printed and bookish wares, and learning French. You can view her work on her website: ninaevezeininger.com, follow her activities on her blog: Things I Make and Find, and at her Etsy store, neon sprinkles studio.


Past Student Reviews:

"Nina was friendly, easy to understand, broke down each step for us and kept checking in for understanding."

"Nina's enthusiasm, patience, and sense of humor made the class unintimidating and fun. I hope to take another class here soon!"

“Nina is confident and reassuring. I like her approach to teaching us not to fear! It was all great.”